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Tried replacing my reverse light bulb today.

Someone said you can't because they're led's, and I didn't know what he meant.

But it appears to be one sealed unit that you cannot replace bulbs on.

Is a bulb replacement really going to cost $500+ (I'm guessing).

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5 hours ago, steve8 said:

Tried replacing my reverse light bulb today.

Someone said you can't because they're led's, and I didn't know what he meant.

But it appears to be one sealed unit that you cannot replace bulbs on.

Is a bulb replacement really going to cost $500+ (I'm guessing).

No you cant replace the bulb on your 23 Denali. It sucks but LEDs are supposed to last for many many thousands of hours.

We will see.

newdude Senior Enthusiast

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20 hours ago, steve8 said:

Tried replacing my reverse light bulb today.

Someone said you can't because they're led's, and I didn't know what he meant.

But it appears to be one sealed unit that you cannot replace bulbs on.

Is a bulb replacement really going to cost $500+ (I'm guessing).

 

 

There is no bulb to replace.  

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BigMick2023 Enthusiast

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8 hours ago, steve8 said:

I was wrong about price. 
ONLY $230!

Absurd!!

Well alrighty then, get two of them so you have a spare. 🤭

steve8 Enthusiast

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To be clear.

I get it. It's a sealed unit and you cannot replace a bulb.

But if your brake light bulb part fails (used most often) you're on the hook for well over $200.

This is an improvement?

Not imo.

newdude Senior Enthusiast

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32 minutes ago, steve8 said:

To be clear.

I get it. It's a sealed unit and you cannot replace a bulb.

But if your brake light bulb part fails (used most often) you're on the hook for well over $200.

This is an improvement?

Not imo.

 

 

Keep going.  Retail price on one single OEM tail lamp is $698.28 for a 2023 Denali.  

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steve8 Enthusiast

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I’ve seen them for $200/ea now that Ive looked in a few places. 
still crazy. 

newdude Senior Enthusiast

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11 minutes ago, steve8 said:

I’ve seen them for $200/ea now that Ive looked in a few places. 
still crazy. 

 

 

You aren't finding a new one at that price, that's for sure.  If you are, not OEM.

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SilveradoRST Enthusiast

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4 hours ago, newdude said:

 

 

There is no bulb to replace.  

Curious.  Do the 2022+ Refresh have a different taillight assembly than the 2019+ ? The 2019 New Body to 2022 LTD you could change the reverse light bulb to led but nothing else in the assembly.  

newdude Senior Enthusiast

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15 hours ago, SilveradoRST said:

Curious.  Do the 2022+ Refresh have a different taillight assembly than the 2019+ ? The 2019 New Body to 2022 LTD you could change the reverse light bulb to led but nothing else in the assembly.  

 

 

Yes, but, OP has a Denali.  Denali has had full LED tail lamps since the T1 came out in 2019.  

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11 hours ago, newdude said:

 

 

Yes, but, OP has a Denali.  Denali has had full LED tail lamps since the T1 came out in 2019.  

Ah ok.  Learned something new.  Thanks!

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My '23 LTZ has LED tail / brake lights but a normal incandescent reverse light bulb. I installed CAN bus LED's in it, no issues in 18k miles now. 

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